Over 30 teams from the U.S., Canada, India and Bahrain participated in the SAE's annual mileage competition June 7-8, 2007 in Marshall, Michigan. The competition requires the development and construction of a single person, fuel efficient vehicle. All vehicles must be powered by a small four-cycle engine, have a minimum of three wheels, and the driver must be fully enclosed to prevent contact with the ground. The winner is based on a combination of best fuel economy and points from technical inspections of the vehicles. The 2006 winner, the University of British Columbia, achieved a record 3,145 miles per gallon!
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2007 SAE Supermileage video
World Record Fuel Efficiency
The PAC-Car II set a new world record in fuel efficient driving during the Shell Eco-marathon in Ladoux (France) on June 26, 2005. Running on hydrogen, the PAC-Car II achieved the equivalent of 5,385 km per liter of gasoline (12,666 MPG!)
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North American Solar Challenge
The 2005 North American Solar Challenge was a road race from Austin, TX to Calgary, Alberta, Canada -- a distance of approximately 2,500 miles. The race was won by a solar car entry from the University of Michigan that attained an average speed of 46.2 mph.
